"There's a gap between enjoying a sport and the discipline involved," said the father of one student at Top Level Taekwondo in a recent interview. "The toughest part is bridging that gap. Master Mitchell and Instructor Mark have nailed that."

Indeed, with decades of combined experience in taekwondo, the certified instructors at TLT not only show mastery of martial arts, but also a a keen awareness of what it takes to keep kids engaged. During classes, they give each student the attention they need, using positive reinforcement to build the children's self-confidence. Such support motivates little ones to grow, while keeping them enthusiastic about their practice.

Not limited to kids, that approach pays off in TLT's classes for adults, too, including yoga and KickFit, which mixes kickboxing with modern-style combat techniques.